- Paperback: 592 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (3 July 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006514855
- ISBN-13: 978-0006514855
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 446,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Most girls know the best nights in consist of other girlie friends, a few bottles of vino (or devilish cocktail concoctions) and a good goss. A Girls Night In provides all this and more between the pages of its cover. A collection of short stories by 32 of the UK's most up-and-coming female authors, this intoxicating anthology is a heady blend of heartbreaks, highs and hit-and-misses. With each writer's distinct perspective and personal style flowing, no two stories are alike--although they all deal with a perennial theme: the battle of the sexes. Contributors include Marian Keyes, Lisa Jewell, Wendy Holden, Amy Jenkins and many, many more. Marian Keyes' "The Truth is Out There" is an unusual, screwball spin on getting over a broken heart--a young woman in the process of a break-up is unwittingly assisted by "a small, yellow, transparent creature who liked to be called Bib", with an eye for the ladies. Lisa Jewell's "Rudy" looks at affairs of the heart from a rare male perspective--the stalker--leaving many a reader, oddly enough, with a wry smile. Innovative, wacky titles abound to induce the reader in: "E-Male of the Species", "Dougie, Spoons and the Aquarium Solarium" and "The Seven Steps from Shag to Spouse". Whether you are drawn to a familiar writer or someone new, you can dip in and out of these tales at whim, gaining a taster of whether you could enjoy a full course of their longer fiction. Either way, raise a glass to toast this eclectic mix of authors united to raise funds for War Child. Proceeds--£1 from every book sold--will promote a Child's Safe Play programme in the Balkans and an educational programme in Rwanda. --Nicola Perry
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An unparalleled collection of stories especially written by today’s best young female writers, to be published in aid of War Child, the charity dedicated to alleviating the suffering of children affected by war.
Top authors Jessica Adams, Fiona Walker and Chris Manby have asked some of today’s bestselling young women writers to contribute stories to an anthology to be published in aid of War Child. Just a few of the contributors are Candace Bushnell (Sex in the City), Jane Green, Lisa Jewell (Ralph’s Party), Wendy Holden (Simply Divine), Isabel Wolff, Marian Keyes, Freya North, Fiona Walker, Cathy Kelly, Patricia Scanlan, Clare Naylor, Josie Lloyd and Jenny Colgan.
All profits from the publication will go directly to War Child.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Two stories into "Girls night in" and I was saying to myself "I really must lend this to Sarah, Penny, Michelle, Pam ...... (fill in blank) they will love it!". I tried limiting myself to 1 story per night so I could savour the enjoyment for longer, but couldn't put it down and ended up reading about 5 per night instead.
The stories contain the joy of female friendships, the disillusionment of heartbreak, the excitement of new love/lust and the sweet taste of revenge. Familiar themes to most of us, you will find yourself reading this and recognising large chunks of your own life between the pages.
My first instinct was to say that this book would really suit women from 25-45 but I actually think that it is a read for all the girls out there, whatever your age.
The saddest stories are poignant rather than teary, and overall it is light and would be perfect in-the-bath or lunchbreak reading.
I have been delighted by the humour and wit of these talented authors and heartily recommend this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You only have to read a few "city girl" books before you realise they're all pretty similar, and unfortunately the same is true of the stories in this book. Most follow those tried and true formulae -- either (a) dowdy girl victimised by gorgeous but horrible school friend, who can't cope when dowdy girl gets a life and (b) woman in relationship with unsuitable man who breaks up with him and finds fulfilment, usually in the arms of another. Not to say there's anything wrong with that, but in a book of short stories the similarities become a hell of a lot more apparent. The best stories are the ones where the writer's tried to do something different -- Stella Duffy turns in her usual beautifully crafted prose, while Jenny Colgan's hapless snake fans made me laugh. And Marian Keyes weaves a brilliant yarn about an alien visiting earth (and I'm a sci-fi-phobe at the best of times). For those stories alone, it's worth buying .. especially if you're a fan of this kind of writing .. but be prepared to do a bit of page-turning.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I must confess I only bought this book because it gave a percentage of it's cover price to charity. I don't usually like chick-lit and have only read a whole book of two of the featured authors, one of which I enjoyed, one I didn't. I found some of the stories very odd, some of them not very good at all and some of them wonderfully fantasic that have remained in my mind for some time post-reading!
I reccomend this book if you want an introduction to some of the popular female authors of the moment. If you're looking for insightful, meaty stories this is not for you.
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something for everyone
the sheer range of authors in this collection means that you're probably going to like some stories more than others, but there's more than enough here to warrant the price, which... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2001
Let Down
I though this book would be good fun, but a lot of the stories seemed boring and pointless. They just didn't seem to go anywhere. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2001
Five Star Reads Hidden in the froth
There are excellent stories to be found in this fat and frothy mixture. It's worth buying just for Marian Keyes, Jenny Colgan and Lisa Jewell (funny, touching), Clare Calman... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2000
Absolute waste of money
After reading and enjoying the wit of the likes of Lisa Jewell and gang, I had high expectations of this book. Short stories should be punchy, amusing and entertaining. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2000
sorry excuse (what I read of it)!
I'm sorry but this book was awful, but saying that I never read it from cover to cover. After the first few stories I thought it was ok, I only read more because I was on a 4 hour... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2000
An easy read
The stories to begin with are excellant but seem to become samey as the book goes on, and predictable! However it is an easy book to pick up and put down when you want. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2000
Quite a variety, from hilarious to thought provoking
Wonderful book for a wonderful cause. I have enjoyed the stories immensely. Some are lighthearted fun, some are more intense. Read more
Published on 24 July 2000 by jennifermatherly@mindspring.com
Not all chick-lit
I happen to need proper fiction as well as darn good entertainment (yes, I do mean the sort of girly writing that some people like to sneer at) when I take a book on holiday. Read more
Published on 22 July 2000
Hits the spot...
This book is a great idea. With this many top-selling contemporary female novelists it will sell by the shed-load and raise tons of cash for War Child which to my mind is the main... Read more
Published on 19 July 2000
City neurotics?
Reading some of the stories, I guess four or five they were, I really got fed up with the whole compendium. They main tenor was so sad and the stories full of neurotic characters. Read more
Published on 17 July 2000
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